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Diggers Welcome NWIC for a two-game Weekend Series

Game 13
Montana Tech vs. Northwest Indian College
Saturday, Dec. 6 | Butte, Mont. | 7:30 p.m. MST | HPER

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Game 14
Montana Tech vs. Northwest Indian College
Sunday, Dec. 7 | Butte, Mont. | 7:30 p.m. MST | HPER

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BUTTE, Mont. - The Orediggers welcome Northwest Indian College for a two-game series this weekend at the HPER. Tech will take on the Eagles on Saturday and Sunday with both games starting at 7:30 p.m.

In the spirt of the giving season, the Ordiggers are giving away FREE general admission tickets with the donation of five nonperishable food items donated for this weekend's games. All of the food will go to the Montana Food Bank in Butte.

For the Record
The Diggers went 1-1 last week  at the Westminster Holiday Classic in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tech fell to third-ranked Cal State San Marcos 72-61 on Friday then rebounded with an 81-79 upset win over no. 6 St. Gregory's. Senior Adam Greger averaged 24 points and eight rebounds for the Diggers.
 
Scouting the Eagles
The winless NWIC went 0-3 last week at the Vulcans Thanksgiving Classic  in Hilo, Hawaii. The Eagles took on three NCAA D-II in Hawaii Hilo, Washburn and Seattle Pacific. Kacy Green led the way for Northwest Indian College averaging 10.1 points per game.
 
Last Time vs. Northwest Indian College
Tech overcame a 47-45 halftime deficit to beat NWIC 96-90 on Dec. 14, 2013. Adam Greger had a game-high 32 points and 11 rebounds while Keegan McCarthy added 11 points and four boards in 10 minutes.
 
Upset Special
The Diggers upset sixth-ranked St. Gregory's 81-79 at the Westminster Holiday Classic in Salt Lake City, Utah. The last time Tech took down a ranked team was on Jan. 9, 2014 against No. 10 Rocky Mountain College when the Diggers won 100-91.
 
Let it Snow
Senior Antonio Snow has scored in double figures in six of the Diggers eight games. The Las Vegas, Nev. native is averaging 10.6 points per game.
 
Three Party
The Orediggers shot an amazing 81.3 percent from behind the arc in a 102-62 victory over Dickinson State (11/21). Tech went 13-of-16 from the field. Senior post Trent Thompson joined the party going 2-for-2 from three.
 
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Players Mentioned

Adam Greger

#30 Adam Greger

G/F
6' 7"
Senior
Keegan McCarthy

#33 Keegan McCarthy

F
6' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore
Antonio Snow

#3 Antonio Snow

G
6' 2"
Senior
Trent Thompson

#34 Trent Thompson

F
6' 7"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Adam Greger

#30 Adam Greger

6' 7"
Senior
G/F
Keegan McCarthy

#33 Keegan McCarthy

6' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore
F
Antonio Snow

#3 Antonio Snow

6' 2"
Senior
G
Trent Thompson

#34 Trent Thompson

6' 7"
Senior
F